Location Information

  • June 4th 2024 from 12:30 PM to 8:00 PM CDTJune 5th 2024 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM CDTJune 6th 2024 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT
  • Graduate & Iowa Memorial Union
  • 210 South Dubuque Street & 125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240 US
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The IAWEA conference hotel is the Graduate Iowa City, 210 South Dubuque Street. IAWEA has a special rate of $99.00 per night for a King room and $109.00 for a Queen (2) room. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL KING ROOMS ARE NOW FILLED AS OF 4/30. This hotel is the location of the welcome reception on Tuesday, banquet on Wednesday, and sessions on Thursday. There is parking in the adjoining ramp. Parking is $15 per day with validation from the hotel. $24 per day without validation. Phone (319) 337-4058 and ask for a room from the IAWEA block to reserve a room directly with the hotel.

You may use the link below to make your room reservation which will automatically give you the IAWEA rate:

The Graduate Iowa City Booking

The last day to register for rooms at the hotel conference rate is May 14, 2024.

The Wednesday sessions, exhibit hall, and exhibitor's reception will be held at the University of Iowa Memorial Union (IMU), 125 N. Madison Street. The IMU is a short 12-minute walk across the University of Iowa campus center known as the Pentacrest. A parking ramp is conveniently located across Madison Street from the IMU. Additional parking is located farther north on Madison Street.

Speakers of Note

Ifetayo Venner, P.E. WEF Immediate Past President

Ifetayo Venner, P.E., is the immediate past president of, and a member of the 2023-24 Board of Trustees for the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va.

Ifetayo is a Professional Engineer and Envision Sustainability professional with Arcadis, a global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets. She is the North America Wastewater and Water Sustainability Leader.

Ifetayo has been an active member of WEF since joining after college, participating in committees and task forces related to water resource recovery facility design, sustainability and WEF governance. She is a member of the Florida Water Environment Association and the Water Environment Association of Texas.

Ifetayo is a licensed professional engineer in Florida and Texas. She has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from McGill University, a master’s degree in environmental engineering and science from Stanford University, and an MBA (with a concentration in management and sustainability) from the University of South Florida.

Lauren O'Neil, P.E. Plant Manager, City of Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility

Lauren O’Neil is currently the Plant Manager for the City of Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility. Lauren graduated from the University of Iowa with a Civil and Environmental Engineering degree and started her career as a staff engineer with HR Green, Inc. While at HR Green, Lauren worked as a staff engineer, project engineer, project manager and people manager, and earned her master’s in Environmental engineering from the University of Iowa. Lauren is also significantly involved in member organizations including AWWA and IAWEA; she is currently serving as president-elect for IAWEA. Lauren received the Harris Seidel award from the Iowa Water Environment Association in 2023 for her work with the high school internship program Water in Progress. She was inducted into the Golden Manhole Society and Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers in 2022 for her contributions to the industry. She also received the Emerging Leader award from United Way in 2021 for her community involvement. When Lauren is not working, she spends all her free time running her three boys from activity to activity or sneaking in a game of volleyball.

If you are not yet a member of IAWEA an Iowa Only membership is available for only $20.00 per year.  You save much more than that on this conference alone.

If you do not wish to purchase an Iowa Only membership you must first select "Create new Membership".  You will then have the option to select "I don't want to become a member".

If you have difficulty entering your Membership Number please email the IAWEA Secretary, [email protected].

  • IDNR Special Invitee includes only those IDNR personnel who have been explicitly invited to hear a special presentation.

  • Wednesday and Thursday of the conference including all meals.

  • Attendance on Wednesday only including breakfast and lunch. This does not include the banquet that night.

  • Attendance on Thursday only including breakfast and lunch.

  • A retired member is defined as a current WEF or Iowa Only member who is no longer actively employed in the wastewater industry, not even part time.

  • A Young Professional Member is defined as a WEF or Iowa Only member less than 35 years old and who has been in the wastewater industry less than 5 years.

  • This registration option is limited to licensed operators who are members of WEF or Iowa Only. This includes breakfast and lunch but not the banquet that night.

  • This registration option is limited to licensed operators who are members of WEF or Iowa Only. This includes breakfast and lunch.

  • Wednesday and Thursday of the conference including all meals.

  • Attendance on Wednesday only including breakfast and lunch. This does not include the banquet that night.

  • Attendance on Thursday only including breakfast and lunch.

  • A Young Professional is defined as less than 35 years old and who has been in the wastewater industry less than 5 years.

  • This registration option is limited to licensed operators. It includes breakfast and lunch on Wednesday but not the banquet that night.

  • This registration option is limited to licensed operators. It includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday.

  • Platinum Sponsorship includes a complimentary booth and special recognition with your company name on a board or placard that is on prominent display throughout the conference. Also, public thanks for the sponsorship will be mentioned at both lunches and at the WEF Awards Banquet. Special thanks will also be mentioned in the Newsletter. Also included is full conference registration (Wednesday and Thursday, including the WEF Awards Banquet) for up to two representatives from your company.

  • Gold Sponsorship includes a complimentary booth and special recognition with your company name on a board or placard that is on prominent display throughout the conference. Also, public thanks for the sponsorship will be mentioned at both lunches and at the WEF Awards Banquet. Special thanks will also be mentioned in the Newsletter. Wednesday lunch is included for up to two representatives. Also included is full conference registration (Wednesday and Thursday, including the WEF Awards Banquet) for one of the designated representatives from your company.

  • Silver Sponsorship includes a complimentary booth and special recognition with your company name on a board or placard that is on prominent display throughout the conference. Also, public thanks for the sponsorship will be mentioned at both lunches and at the WEF Awards Banquet. Special thanks will also be mentioned in the Newsletter. Wednesday lunch is included for up to two representatives from your company.

  • This selection reserves a booth in the Exhibit Hall and includes up to two lunches that day. Each booth will have 110V electric, pipe and drape, table, 2 chairs, and a waste basket. Exhibit hours are 8am to 5pm on Wednesday, June 5th.

  • Speaking Wednesday - only lunch on Wednesday is included. No CEU's or PDH's will be awarded. If you wish education credit, please register and pay for the conference as any other attendee. ALSO Wednesday Speaker registration does not include a ticket to the Awards Banquet.

  • Speaking Thursday - only lunch on Thursday is included. No CEU's or PDH's will be awarded. If you wish education credit, please register and pay for the conference as any other attendee.

  • Speaking Wednesday & Thursday - only lunch on Wednesday and Thursday is included. No CEU's or PDH's will be awarded. If you wish education credit, please register and pay for the conference as any other attendee.

  • The Spouse Full Registration includes all meals on Wednesday and Thursday. It also includes the Exhibit Hall, Social Hour, and Awards Banquet on Wednesday. At this time. there is not a set plan for the Spouses except to meet on Wednesday morning to discuss options.

  • A retired member is defined as a current WEF or Iowa Only member who is no longer actively employed in the wastewater industry, not even part time. Eligibility for the retirement rate is based on the IAWEA member and not the spouse. At this time, there is not a set plan for the Spouses except to meet on Wednesday morning to discuss options.

  • This option allows a spouse to choose to attend meals or functions on a case by case basis. At this time, there is not a set plan for the Spouses except to meet on Wednesday morning to discuss options.

  • Wednesday and Thursday of the conference including breakfast and lunch both days. This does not include the banquet on Wednesday night. No CEU's or PDH's will be awarded. If you wish education credit, please register and pay for the conference as any other attendee.

  • Attendance on Wednesday only including breakfast and lunch. This does not include the banquet on Wednesday night. No CEU's or PDH's will be awarded. If you wish education credit, please register and pay for the conference as any other attendee.

  • Attendance on Thursday only including breakfast and lunch. No CEU's or PDH's will be awarded. If you wish education credit, please register and pay for the conference as any other attendee.

  • This track is offered on THURSDAY after lunch and is limited to 15 attendees due to space constraints. The location is UI Hydraulics Wind Tunnel Annex. Attendees will meet in front of the registration desk on THURSDAY at 1:00 PM for a 10-minute walk to the Annex. Please review the 2024 IAWEA Conference Program link above to see the topics.

Optional Items

    ($40.00/ea.)

    CODE OF CONDUCT

    IAWEA is committed to providing a professional, safe, and welcoming environment during its in-person and virtual events for all water professionals and their guests. IAWEA expects all attendees, speakers, sponsors, media, and other participants to uphold our commitment to diversity and inclusion by helping us provide a positive conference environment for everyone.
    IAWEA has zero-tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment by participants or our staff at our meetings. IAWEA will take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, and IAWEA reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting, virtually or in person.
    If you experience harassment or hear of any incidents of unacceptable behavior, IAWEA asks that you immediately email the Secretary or Secretary-Treasurer at the contact link listed at www.iawea.org.

    Unacceptable behavior is defined as:
    • Negative comments about race/ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, physical appearance, citizenship, or other protected categories.
    • Unwelcome sexual attention, including inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations.
    • Threatening, stalking, or endangerment of others.
    • Any activity meant to cultivate hostility, ad hominem insults or other attacks.

    We do not tolerate the following:
    • Disruption of presentations during sessions, exhibitions, or at other events organized by IAWEA throughout the meeting. All participants must comply with the instructions of the moderator and any IAWEA event staff.
    • Presentations, postings, and messages should not contain promotional materials, special offers, job offers, product announcements, or solicitation for services. IAWEA reserves the right to remove such messages and potentially ban sources of those solicitations.
    • Participants should not copy or take screen shots of any technical presentations, sponsor demonstration, Q&A or any chat room activity that takes place in a virtual meeting space.

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